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William Johnson, JR.

Managing Director at Smith Shellnut Wilson in Ridgeland, MS

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Johnson, JR. is Managing Director of Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC, an investment adviser managing $6.92B, and works from its Ridgeland, MS office. William Johnson, JR. has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Smith Shellnut Wilson since 31 October 2006, has 19 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

19
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Johnson, JR. has been Managing Director of Smith Shellnut Wilson since March 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. William Johnson, JR. holds a BBA in Banking and Finance from Mississippi State University.

Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC is a Ridgeland, MS firm with $6.92B under management, 380 clients and 14 advisers across 6 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Will Johnson, Jr. is Managing Director of Smith Shellnut Wilson. He joined the firm in 1995, works in the Investment Division in both fixed income and equities, and serves on the Investment Committee. He leads the firm's high net worth and financial planning space and has more than thirty years of experience in investment management.

  1. – present · 19 years
    Ridgeland, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106235

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Johnson, JR. is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2006; the most recent is Texas, in September 2014.

  • MississippiSince 31 October 2006
  • TexasResidentSince 9 September 2014

Examinations

Series 6530 October 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Parks Johnson, JR.
CRD
5035708
Firm
Smith Shellnut Wilson · CRD 106235
Role
Managing Director
Office
661 SUNNYBROOK ROAD, SUITE 130, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
b1bank.com

Common questions

Where does William Johnson, JR. work?

William Johnson, JR. has been Managing Director of Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC since March 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 September 2026

Is William Johnson, JR. a financial advisor?

Yes. William Johnson, JR. has a current investment-adviser registration in Mississippi and Texas, through Smith Shellnut Wilson since October 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Johnson, JR. have?

William Johnson, JR. has 19 years in the financial industry, since October 2006, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has William Johnson, JR. passed?

William Johnson, JR. passed the Series 65 in October 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is William Johnson, JR. based?

William Johnson, JR.’s registered office is in Ridgeland, MS.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is William Johnson, JR. registered with FINRA?

No. William Johnson, JR. has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify William Johnson, JR.’s record?

Search CRD 5035708 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Johnson, JR.’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Smith Shellnut Wilson

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5035708, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC, filed 9 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Smith Shellnut Wilson team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.